A client wishes to construct a three-storey office building of approximately 4,500 square metres gross floor area
Question:
A client wishes to construct a three-storey office building of approximately 4,500 square metres gross floor area on a site that has a high water level (approximately 600mm below ground level) with the bedrock approximately 3m below ground level. The proposed works will also include the formation of a new roadway and alterations to the existing public highway. Allowing for design, planning and procurement procedures the proposed commencement date will be 12 months from now.
Consider the options available for the foundation design:
Part 1. Consider the options available for the foundation design and make a recommendation to the client of your preferred choice including the reasoning behind your choice. Word guidance: 500 to 1,000 words.
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Part 1 - requires a practical consideration of the alternative types of foundation solutions that are available.
Key considerations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Identifies alternative foundation options | ||||
Considers the practical advantages of each | ||||
Indicates preferred choice with reasons for the choice |
Part 2 - make a report for the client advising on the choice of the construction solution for the frame of the building, reporting on the impact of different design solutions and constructional processes on cost and time. Word guidance: 1,000 to 1,500 words
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Part 2 requires a detailed consideration of the alternative types of frame solutions that could be used with an appraisal of their strengths and weaknesses for the proposed building. With regard to costs, try and carry out some research on this.
Key considerations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Considers the alternative frames available identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each | ||||
Considers the effect of time and cost on choices | ||||
Presents results and recommendations in a structured report format |
Part 3 - Advise the client of the legal obligations and procedures that will have to be met to ensure the carriageway is up to an adoptable standard and the potential costs that could be levied for the roadway alterations to the public highway. Word guidance: 500 to 1,000 words
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Part 3 requires a study of the Highway Act 1980 to determine the legal obligations and procedures.
Key considerations | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Investigates the requirements of the Highways Act 1980 | ||||
Identifies the relevant sections of the Act that apply | ||||
Prepares a list of potential costs that could be levied against the client |
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill